Kolkata: The alleged girlfriend of the businessman, Arup Mondal, who was found dead with a bullet injury at Narendrapur on Sunday, and her cousin were arrested on Tuesday. But more than 48 hours after the murder, police are yet to determine who pulled the trigger. Investigators are not ruling out any possibility, including the involvement…
Several schools said the absence of any prior traffic advisory left them unprepared for the situation Noida: Widespread traffic disruption amid a labour protest brought key arterial roads to a standstill on Monday.The ensuing chaos severely impacted school transportation and left parents and authorities grappling with confusion. “There was no clarity on bus routes or…
Margao: Tourism minister Rohan Khaunte on Tuesday called for urgent action against touts operating at tourist spots, saying their presence damaged Goa’s reputation. His remarks came in the backdrop of two viral videos that shook the state’s image in recent days.The first video, reportedly shot in Calangute, features a foreign national alleging that drugs are…
Liquor shops pumping funds to codeine smuggling syndicate kingpin sealedVaranasi: Fugitive codeine cough syrup smuggling kingpin Shubham Jaiswal’s liquor empire took a hit as police and excise officials seized four shops linked to his syndicate late Saturday.In a joint action of the police and excise department, four liquor shops licensed in the names of women…
Ahmedabad: Several communities that call Ahmedabad home are revelling in the New Year spirit. On Tuesday, Baisakhi, Puthandu, and Rongali Bihu were celebrated by Punjabi, Tamil, and Assamese communities. On Wednesday, Vishu, Maha Vishubha (Pana) Sankranti, and Poila Boishakh will be celebrated by Malayalis, Odias, and Bengalis, respectively.Gaganjyot Singh from Gurdwara Gobind Dham at Thaltej…
Ludhiana: Accusations of a “sink-or-swim” approach to pilgrim safety have prompted calls for the Prime Minister to intervene, as Ludhiana demands justice for a boat tragedy many believe was scripted by bureaucratic indifference in Mathura.Grieving families of 15 pilgrims also call for a high-level high court inquiry as the “sacred journey” to Vrindavan exposes a…
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), accusing them of neglecting education and the poor during their respective tenures.Addressing a state-level function in Adampur, Jalandhar, to mark Dr B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, Mann said, “The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt is…
Pune: The Airport police arrested two men, Pritam Praful Kulkarni (37) of Wadgaon Sheri and Ubed Ansar Khan (27) of Hadapsar from a spot on the Kharadi bypass on April 8 and recovered mephedrone drugs and an SUV totally worth Rs 26.72 lakhs.Police said Kulkarni is unemployed, while Khan is a private driver.Deputy commissioner of…
Surat: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Navsari police has busted an illegal ganja cultivation racket in Vansda taluka and arrested one person, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, SOG inspector R S Patel and his team carried out a search operation in Ghodmal village, located along the Gujarat-Maharashtra border. During the operation, police deployed a…
Guwahati: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted normal to above-normal rainfall in parts of northeast between June and Sept, boosting hopes for farmers preparing for winter paddy cultivation after Rongali Bihu.The region has already received substantial pre-monsoon rainfall since March 1. Last year, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh faced rainfall deficits that severely affected…
